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But this week there is an extra stir in the air – a palatable excitement amongst visitors and residents alike. The 2013 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, a PGA Tour competition, will take place January 18-20 at the Hualalai day inn hollywood golf course . A Pro-Am event will take place January 16–17 at Hualalai day inn hollywood Resort .
The 54-hole stroke-play competition features all official money-event tour champions from the 2011 and 2012 seasons, as well as all winners of the majors since 2008. Eight professionals with 15 or more career victories will also be invited to participate.
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The Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai is a big deal. Many Hualalai property owners who live on the mainland or abroad fly in specifically for this event. Golf enthusiasts in town for the tournament day inn hollywood have been known to become enchanted with the island and purchase property in Hualalai while in town. They certainly have good reason to – I've written about the benefits of living in Hualalai in the past.